英语词汇“sure”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

suresure /ʃʊr/ adjective 1 having no doubts about something (adjectives)► sure

if you are sure that something is true, you have no doubts about it:

I’m sure that she lives on this street, but I don’t know which is her house.

“He wouldn’t lie to me.” “Really? Are you sure about that?”

► certain

completely sure. Certain is more formal than sure and sounds more definite:

Do not eat wild berries unless you are certain that they are safe to eat.

► positive AWL

very sure that something is true. You use positive especially when other people say that it might not be true:

“Mina is getting married.” “Are you sure?” “I’m positive.”

► convinced AWL

feeling sure that something is true, especially when it is hard to know if something is really true:

She was convinced that the man was lying, but she didn’t have any proof.

► confident

sure that what you want will happen, or that you can do something:

We have a lot of good players and we are confident that we can win tonight’s game.

He was feeling confident of success in the test.

ADVERBS: sureYou can make the adjectives certain, positive, and confident into adverbs by using an -ly ending: You are certainly too sick to leave the hospital. | I was positively convinced that he was lying. | The player commented confidently that her team could win.2 to do what is necessary so that something definitely happens (verbs)► make sure

to do what is necessary so that something definitely happens, because this is important:

Make sure you get to the airport on time - we don't want to miss our plane.

You must make sure that you put your name at the top of the test paper.

► make certain

to make completely sure that something will happen. Make certain sounds a little more formal and a little more definite than make sure:

She bought a large turkey, just to make certain that there would be enough for everyone.

► ensure AWL (formal)

to make sure that something happens. You use ensure especially in official situations:

Please ensure that you have your passport with you.

► guarantee AWL

to make it completely sure that something will happen or exist:

The team needs to win this game in order to guarantee that they will stay in the competition.

The constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech.

3 to find out if something is true or has happened (verbs)► make sure

to find out if what you want is true or has happened:

He called to make sure that we got home okay.

Can you make sure that I turned the oven off?

► make certain

to make completely sure that something is true or has happened. Make certain sounds a little more formal and a little more definite than make sure:

Before buying a sofa, make certain that it will fit in your living room.

► check

to find out if something is true or has happened:

Check that you have entered your password correctly.

I wanted to check if the company had received my order.

► verify (formal)

to make sure officially that something is true:

They will need to verify that the letter was written by Abraham Lincoln - if it is, it could be worth a lot of money.

单词	sure
例句	suresure /ʃʊr/ adjective 1 having no doubts about something (adjectives)► sure if you are sure that something is true, you have no doubts about it: I’m sure that she lives on this street, but I don’t know which is her house. “He wouldn’t lie to me.” “Really? Are you sure about that?” ► certain completely sure. Certain is more formal than sure and sounds more definite: Do not eat wild berries unless you are certain that they are safe to eat. ► positive AWL very sure that something is true. You use positive especially when other people say that it might not be true: “Mina is getting married.” “Are you sure?” “I’m positive.” ► convinced AWL feeling sure that something is true, especially when it is hard to know if something is really true: She was convinced that the man was lying, but she didn’t have any proof. ► confident sure that what you want will happen, or that you can do something: We have a lot of good players and we are confident that we can win tonight’s game. He was feeling confident of success in the test. ADVERBS: sureYou can make the adjectives certain, positive, and confident into adverbs by using an -ly ending: You are certainly too sick to leave the hospital. \| I was positively convinced that he was lying. \| The player commented confidently that her team could win.2 to do what is necessary so that something definitely happens (verbs)► make sure to do what is necessary so that something definitely happens, because this is important: Make sure you get to the airport on time - we don't want to miss our plane. You must make sure that you put your name at the top of the test paper. ► make certain to make completely sure that something will happen. Make certain sounds a little more formal and a little more definite than make sure: She bought a large turkey, just to make certain that there would be enough for everyone. ► ensure AWL (formal) to make sure that something happens. You use ensure especially in official situations: Please ensure that you have your passport with you. ► guarantee AWL to make it completely sure that something will happen or exist: The team needs to win this game in order to guarantee that they will stay in the competition. The constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech. 3 to find out if something is true or has happened (verbs)► make sure to find out if what you want is true or has happened: He called to make sure that we got home okay. Can you make sure that I turned the oven off? ► make certain to make completely sure that something is true or has happened. Make certain sounds a little more formal and a little more definite than make sure: Before buying a sofa, make certain that it will fit in your living room. ► check to find out if something is true or has happened: Check that you have entered your password correctly. I wanted to check if the company had received my order. ► verify (formal) to make sure officially that something is true: They will need to verify that the letter was written by Abraham Lincoln - if it is, it could be worth a lot of money.
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